mid-division, ridden 2f out, held when hampered over 1f out
mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
keen in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
led, ridden over 1f out, no extra when headed line
slowly into stride, always in rear
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out to chase leader, one pace when lost 2nd soon after
towards rear, ridden, headway over 1f out, edging left, kept on
prominent for 2f
keen, mid-division, ridden, weakening when hung right over 1f out
towards rear, switched right over 1f out, kept on, never on terms
held up, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden, every chance over 1f out, faded
in touch, ridden from over 1f out, kept on well under pressure to lead line
never dangerous
Nonrunner
A high draw can often be advantageous so horses such as Ashdown Express, Hoh Hoh Hoh and Beaver Patrol must be afforded respect, however Mac Gille Eoin looks to be going the right way as a four year old and he can land the pot. A recent winner at Epsom, the form looks fairly solid with the runner-up a useful yardstick. A 7lb rise in the weights makes life tougher but he acts on this quick ground and should give it a good go. Raptor has been running consistently well of late, and his overall form and his way of racing suggests that this drop in trip in a large field could be ideal. Conquest needs respect for an in-form stable, whilst the same applies to Siren's Gift who has plenty of natural speed and if they can eke it out now returned to six furlongs then would have every chance. Beaver Patrol ran a blinder recently in the Wokingham and rates as the main danger; he could be hard to beat if reproducing that run, as he raced on the wrong side in the end. Recent Ascot fourth Knot In Wood must also enter calculations as he looks fairly handicapped at present. Judd Street and Nota Bene are both course and distance winners, but both need to bounce back from recent disappointments, whilst Ashdown Express is getting on but showed that he is still enthusiastic when third recently at Salisbury on his reappearance. Ceremonial Jade, Orpsie Boy and Hitchens add more spice to the mix, however it is Mac Gille Eoin who gets the nod.
Beaver Patrol (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 27, 1/2l behind Big Timer (9-2) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf.
Nota Bene 9-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 26th of 27, 29l behind Big Timer (9-2) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf.
Judd Street 4-1 (9-7) In touch, not quicken over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Stoneacre Lad (9-3) at Kempton 5f lst stk (1) pol.
Hoh Hoh Hoh 7-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, led after 1f, headed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 7, 11l behind Reverence (9-0) at Haydock 6f stk (2) gd in May.
Excusez Moi (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and not much room 2f out, soon beaten, last of 8, 14l behind Major Cadeaux (9-5) at Haydock 7f Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Mac Gille Eoin 11-1 (9-5) Chased leader, led over 1f out, clear final furlong, driven out, won at Epsom 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd beating Our Faye (8-8) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Ashdown Express (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Steadied start, held up in rear, still plenty to do 2f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not trouble leading pair, 3rd of 9, 7l behind Edge Closer (9-4) at Salisbury 6f lst stk (1) gd.
Orpsie Boy (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead between rivals inside final furlong, cleverly, won at W'hampton 6f hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Mar beating Fyodor (9-0) by 3/4l, 10 ran.
Pivotal Point 18-1 (9-4) Held up, closed on leaders 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 9, 11l behind Edge Closer (9-4) at Salisbury 6f lst stk (1) gd.
Conquest (IRE) 50-1 (9-1) Prominent to 2f out, weakened final furlong, 13th of 27, 6l behind Big Timer (9-2) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf.
Mocha Java (SAF) 16-1 (8-12) Behind when hampered soon after start, never on terms final 2f, 7th of 10, 4l behind Stoneacre Lad (9-3) at Kempton 5f lst stk (1) pol.
Siren's Gift 12-1 (9-3) Chased leader far side, ridden and effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Masta Plasta (8-11) at York 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Hitchens (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden and hung right, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Captain Gerrard (9-0) at Ascot 5f 2yo Grp 3 (1) gs in Oct.
Ceremonial Jade (UAE) 11-4 (9-2) Dwelt, held up in rear, headway over 1f out, quickened to lead inside final furlong, driven out, won at Lingfield 7f hcp 0-105 (2) pol in May beating Edge Closer (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 6 ran.
Raptor (GER) 6-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, kept on over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 5l behind Appalachian Trail (9-11) at Haydock 7f lst stk (1) gd in May.
Knot In Wood (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish, 4th of 27, 2l behind Big Timer (9-2) at Ascot 6f hcp 0-110 (2) gf.
